The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company in 1987.

The series is a satirical depiction of a working class lifestyle epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and parodies American culture, society, television, and many aspects of the human condition.

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STATISTICS

28 Seasons

596 Episodes

The longest-running American sitcom

The longest-running American scripted prime time television serie

It has won dozens of awards since it debuted as a series, including 31 Primetime Emmy Awards, 30 Annie Awards, and a Peabody Award

CRITICAL ACCLAIM

Time magazine named it the 20th century's best television series

The A.V. Club named it "television's crowning achievement regardless of format"

On January 14, 2000, the Simpson family was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

"D'oh!" has been adopted into the English language to Oxorf English Dictionary

CHARACTERS

The show includes an array of quirky supporting characters: co-workers, teachers, family friends, extended relatives, townspeople and local celebrities. A number of them have gained expanded roles and subsequently starred in their own episodes.